Covington junior Taylor Henderson nearly made it to the state golf tournament as a freshman, the year his teammate Scout Davis advanced and finished seventh. Last year Henderson was two strokes away from advancing. He finally broke through this season, taking fourth at the region tournament. “It definitely felt good making it,” Henderson said. Henderson, along with his parents … [Read more...] about Covington’s Taylor Henderson competes in first golf state tournament
Covington volleyball will play for another state tournament berth tomorrow
The Covington Lady Charger volleyball team has put itself in position to get to the Class AA state volleyball tournament for the second straight season. After winning the district championship last week, Covington easily dispatched Raleigh-Egypt and Ripley Monday and Tuesday to claim the Region 8-AA title. Next up? A sectional match Thursday at home against Lexington, the … [Read more...] about Covington volleyball will play for another state tournament berth tomorrow
Brighton picks up key region win to remain in the hunt for a playoff berth
[metaslider id=9678] Considering Brighton had lost three of its last four games, the Cardinals really needed a win Friday night at home vs. Kingsbury to remain in the chase for a playoff berth. Thanks to an efficient offense and a smothering defense, Brighton got what it needed with a convincing 46-12 Region 8-5A win. The playoff scenario for Brighton (5-3 overall, 2-2 … [Read more...] about Brighton picks up key region win to remain in the hunt for a playoff berth
Week 8 football previews: Brighton, Covington, Munford will each be heavy favorites tonight
You can now legally gamble on college and professional football, but not high school football just yet. I doubt you'll be able to any time soon, but if there were lines on tonight's home games for Brighton, Covington and Munford, they would be very large. According to Sonny Moore's power rankings, which rank all 341 Tennessee high school football teams each week, all three … [Read more...] about Week 8 football previews: Brighton, Covington, Munford will each be heavy favorites tonight
Munford High’s brand new 8,500-square-foot baseball training facility is state of the art
[metaslider id=9621] On May 24, 2017, Munford's baseball season ended with a 4-1 loss to Dobyns-Bennett at the Class AAA state tournament in Murfreesboro. It was the first time Munford had been to state in 13 years and it was also Scotty Yount's first season as the Cougars' head coach. Making state is quite an accomplishment for a first-year coach, but Yount was going to … [Read more...] about Munford High’s brand new 8,500-square-foot baseball training facility is state of the art
Munford rushes for 505 yards to defeat Brighton and stay in the hunt for a second straight region title
[metaslider id=9602] Munford quarterback Jordan Bell can throw the ball. Anyone who was paying attention to the six games leading up to Friday's Region 8-5A showdown vs. Brighton knows that. However, all he needed his right arm for on a rainy Friday night in Brighton was carrying the ball and plenty of congratulatory handshakes after the game. Bell rushed for a season-high … [Read more...] about Munford rushes for 505 yards to defeat Brighton and stay in the hunt for a second straight region title
Tonight’s Munford-Brighton, Covington-Dyersburg games have huge postseason ramifications
With the high school football regular season halfway over games are going to start meaning a lot more, and that begins tomorrow night for each of the three Tipton County teams. The Covington-Dyersburg game might not get as much attention locally as the Munford-Brighton game, but it could have even more playoff ramifications. Covington coach J.R. Kirby and Dyersburg coach Bart … [Read more...] about Tonight’s Munford-Brighton, Covington-Dyersburg games have huge postseason ramifications
Ford to build $5.6 billion manufacturing facility 14 miles from Covington
If it feels like people have been talking about the Memphis Regional Megasite for more than a decade, it's because they have. The idea of an industrial megasite in West Tennessee began to take form 15 years ago. In 2009, the state bought a 4,100-acre piece of land in Haywood County just off Interstate 40 (14 miles from Covington) and discussions and rumors continued for the … [Read more...] about Ford to build $5.6 billion manufacturing facility 14 miles from Covington
